ROCKVILLE – Local leaders said they are relieved after Congress passed its budget last week, avoiding the massive cuts that President Donald J. Trump proposed to federal agencies located in the County.

When Trump proposed significant cuts to federal agencies located in the County – such as the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – the almost exclusively Democratic-elected politicians on the local, state and federal levels objected.

“In this deal, Democrats stood strong against terrible proposals advanced by President Trump and secured significant victories for American families, the U.S. economy, and our shared values. I’m proud of the unity and focus in the Democratic Caucus,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8).